2013 Nissan Rogue: stuck in gear or won't shift

Filed Jul 21, 2024 · Electrical, Transmission · CO

My 2013 Nissan rogue that we purchased in November keeps going into limp mode. It has happened several times. We’ve taken it to different shops and they all say it has a defective CVT transmission. It does not pull any codes and does not show that it’s overheating. It does make it dangerous for us and other cars on the road since it will happen on the freeway or as we are making a turn. We have been put in danger several times now. I can find several other years with the recall already. This problem is extremely dangerous when it all of a sudden doesn’t want to go or reduces speeds.

Filed Apr 30, 2024 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode and the vehicle decelerated independently. During the failure, the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the throttle body wiring harness was faulty and needed to be replaced. The throttle body wiring harness was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 89,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2023 · Transmission · WA

While driving, the vehicle failed to maintain speed. The cruise control would cut out and the vehicle struggled to accelerate. While attempting to merge onto freeways the vehicle would attempt to accelerate and then it would not shift causing the vehicle to be much slower. This occurred while I was driving cross country to move. The CVT transmission is the culprit. I am being told my VIN is not covered despite there being a known issue with these transmissions during the model year. This issue occurred without warning and compromised my safety and the safety of other drivers as the transmission would fail to shift unexpectedly at critical moments during driving.

Filed Jun 20, 2023 · Transmission · AZ

Ongoing issue with transmission. Original incident was loss of acceleration at on-ramp to highway. Continued driving, no repeatable issue. Later code P1778 with intermittent hesitation after idle-stop in traffic. Ordered replacement “stepper motor”. Tried changing transmission fluid, filters, “stepper motor,” oil cooler flush. Now vehicle does not go into reverse and _continuously_ hesitates after idle-stop in traffic. Consistent hesitation after stopping causes other drivers to tailgate, swerve and become obscene. Problem has not yet been observed or confirmed by dealer. Component has not yet been inspected by police, manufacturer or insurance representative. There was no warning light before the initial failure.

Filed Dec 5, 2019 · Body, Transmission · 40,000 miles · CA

Car would tack at 5k-6k RPM and not downshift, would lose power as driving uphill in heat. Wouldn't shift out of gear , making loud buzzing sound. Shutter or lose power after driving for a period of time. This happens on the freeway and while driving on city streets. Vehicle had 40k miles when first started to have the issue. Recently brought to nissan dealership who stated it was a transmission failure where the transmission doesn't cool. Due to being out of the warranty timeline (5 years) but within the mileage (52000 miles), they were able to get nissan to cover a cooler kit. However, the transmission is not working properly. Paint chipping from hood and side of car without any reason or any prior damage.

Filed Oct 21, 2019 · Engine · 99,789 miles · VA

My vehicle continues to go into limp mode when driving on the highway. A mechanic states that it the CVT, transmission issue. I just went over my warranty and now I'm going to have to pay out of pocket 3,000-5,000 dollars to have fixed. I have spoke with many others that have the same make and model, 2013-2018 with the same issue. I was in the fast lane and my vehicle would not take the gas and ended up on the side of the rode three times during my trip. Once I turned my vehicle off, it would drive normal until I drove for another hour or more.

Filed Aug 15, 2019 · Fuel system, Transmission · 60,000 miles · MA

The transmission does not shift properly. The car losses power on the highway and streets. Loss of acceleration and or power. While driving the car does not function properly and is unsafe to drive as is.

Filed Jul 3, 2019 · Transmission · 145,000 miles · TN

Loss acceleration and my car would not shift gears properly

Filed Sep 7, 2018 · Transmission · 73,000 miles · GA

The vehicle is in motion and on highway or higher speed situations-the vehicle will not accelerate. The gas pedal is pushed all the way to the floor and the car does not accelerate but actually decelerates further. If traffic slows and the driver removes a foot from the acceleration pedal to slow a bit, speed cannot be regained and the car is left at a very slow speed in high speed traffic creating a safety risk. The car has been diagnosed with a need for a costly add on part (CVT cooler kit) to prevent the transmission from overheating and going into limp mode. This is a known problem that was occurring in our 2009 nissan rogue model and acknowledged by nissan and repaired under extended warranty. They are denying repair to our 2013 nissan rogue for the exact same problem which we had hoped to have been corrected prior to purchase of the 2013 model. This a high risk safety issue with no acceleration power in high speed settings as well as other situations. The car cannot be driven without danger to our lives or extreme risk for being in or causing an accident.

Filed Aug 2, 2018 · Transmission · 92,000 miles · IL

Cvt transmission was the issue all along I bought my 2013 in december of 2017 had it for a few weeks and the engine lights comes on. Call the place where I got it to tell them I was bringing back. Then next day it was gone off. February it came back on had my mechanic look at it couldn't find anything wrong. A few weeks more I noticed it was hesitanting but it stopped quickly. 3 weeks ago the engine light came back on my mechanic said it's the motor mount sensor I replaced it. A month before this my car wouldn't go into park so I replaced the shift gear. Both shift gear and motor sensor valve costing around 800.driving to iowa on the highway my car struggled going up steep roads making it very dangerous in front of 18 wheeler trucks. Now the engine light back on went to my mechanic and a transmission specialist and they said it's the CVT transmission. I've had this vehicle 6 months nissan you need to do a recall on 2013 rogue with these CVT transmissions people buy vehicles trusting they will have for awhile . I'm paying a note on this car for another 4 years and don't know what I'm going to do nissan assist your consumers with this problem

Filed Jun 27, 2018 · Transmission · 54,000 miles · WI

After driving vehicle for over an hr in warm to hot weather or when towing the vehicle suddenly losses ability to accelerate and seems to enter limp mode. Based on research many others also have same complaint and either require transmission replace or a larger transmission cooler. As vehicle is just over a month out of warranty even after experiencing similar problem in dec on trip(in warranty time period) nissan will not cover repair. This is a safety issue as you can not move at highway speeds on freeway max speed is 5-60 downhill 40s uphill. Nissan extended warranty on 2007-2010 and need to do the same here.

Filed Dec 24, 2017 · Transmission · 89,000 miles · FL

With around 60k miles I noticed that when driving extended distances, my nissan rogue would not allow me accelerate pass 65mph. I had never experienced this before so I took it to my local dealership to have it evaluated and see if any computer codes popped up. Nothing came up. This issue kept going on so I took it back a year later around 79k miles and suddenly some codes appeared for CVT issues. They said I would need an entirely new CVT. I have been fighting this with nissan and have found no resolution. I don't feel like this is something that I should have to cover seeing as though there was an extended nissan warranty issued of 120,000 miles/10 years for 2010 and earlier models. Obviously, they haven't fixed the issues because there are hundreds of owners having this same issue. Google it or search nissan forums. It's not fair to the consumer. I am a single mom and still have over $16k to pay on this vehicle. It is my only means of transportation. I was driving out of town for the christmas holiday with my 4 year old daughter in the car and the transmission went into full limp mode on the interstate jeopardizing our safety. My car ended up being left on the side of the road. Now I have to figure out how to tow it back to my local dealership when finances are already tight during this time of the year in a one income household. Nissan seems uninterested in issuing a new extended warranty for these vehicles but maybe this is something the federal safety agency can push for. Someone has to look out for the consumer. Any help with this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!